A big thank you to everyone who supported Global Shinkai Day 2013 here at Crunchyroll and to those that bought the DVDs and Blu-Ray or watched the videos! And a big congratulations to the three winners who not only answered all of the trivia questions correctly, but were chosen out of a hat to receive our fabulous prizes!

1. What Club is Mikako a part of?Kendo
2. What Tracer # does Mikako pilot?#2
3. Near what planet do they first encounter the Tarsians?Pluto
4. What planet do the Tarsians live on?Agartha
5. What other Shinkai Movie involves a land with the same name as the Tarsian Planet?Children Who Chase Lost Voices

1. What is the name of the plane that is being built?Bela Ciela or Vela Ciela
2. What is Hokkaido called in the film?Ezo
3. What club is Hiroki a part of in HS?Archery
4. What other Shinkai Male Character is in an archery club?Takaki from 5 Centimeters Per second.

1. What are the words on the top of the tin Asuna keeps her radio parts in?Cookie & Biscuit
2. What number is Asuna's shoe locker?59
3. What is the blessing that Shun gives Asuna?a kiss/kiss on the forehead
4. What is Asuna's mom's car's license plate number?18-81
5. How many times does the phone ring before Asuna's mom picks up?3
6. What is Australia labelled as on Mr. Morisaki's globe in his house?Nuova Olanda
7. How many windmills are in Amaurot?2
8. Why did Asuna come to Agartha?Because she was lonely
9. What does the song that the Quetzal Coatl sing before they die contain?All of their memories
10. What does Mr. Morisaki give up in exchange for his wife?His eye

1. In the first segment, what vocabulary word is on the top of Takaki's Desk when he writes his letter to Akaria?Confession
2. On What day does Takaki take his trip to see Akari?March 4th
3. On what day did Takaki and Akari first meet?April 8th
4. What brand of watch does Takaki own?OCASI
5. What is on Kanae's key chain?Dolphin
6. What Windows OS Guidebook can you purchase at the convenience store that Takaki goes into before the ending?Windows Vasta
7. What book is Akari reading during the ending montage ?The Grass Harp by Truman Capote

However, we've got even MORE good news from the results of Global Shinkai Day! After such a successful weekend and showing the numbers to our partners at CoMix Wave Films and Shinkai-san, they were so impressed that they have graciously allowed us to make more of Shinkai's films available on Crunchyroll YEAR ROUND! That's right! That means that Crunchyroll users can now watch 5 Centimeters Per Second, The Place Promised in Our Early Days, and Voices of a Distant Star whenever, instead of waiting once a year! (Movies will only be available to users in the US, due to license restrictions, but never fear, Global Shinkai Day always opens it up worldwide!)

So if you didn't get a chance to finish all 3, then go and watch them now! Also, be sure to drop by CoMix Wave Films' Facebook and let them know your appreciation!

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Hey everyone,

It's almost springtime, the time when cherry blossoms bloom, and that means that Global Shinkai Day is just around the corner! Global Shinkai Day is a world-wide online film festival featuring the films and works of CoMix Wave Films Director/Creator extraordinaire Makoto Shinkai. This year, we will be celebrating the works of Makoto Shinkai from Friday, March 15 through Sunday, March 17, for a special Shinkai Weekend celebration!

Tohno Takaki and Shinohara Akari are two classmates in an elementary school. During their time together they have become close friends. Their relationship is tested when Akari transfers to another city because of her parents' jobs. Both of them struggle to keep their friendship alive as time and distance slowly pulls them apart. When Takaki finds out that he is moving farther away, he decides to visit Akari one last time.

Beginning with the lyrical image of cherry blossoms falling at five centimeters a second, Makoto Shinkai paints a breathtaking vivid tableau of young love, desire, loss, and hope. Told in three heartbreaking chapters, we follow the young dreamer Takaki through his life as cruel winters, cold technology, silence, and, finally, adult obligations and responsibility converge to crush the delicate petals of true love. Finding beauty in everyday objects and moments, Shinkai reveals he is a master of animation and haunting, beautiful storytelling. Fall in love with this gorgeous, thoughtful film, hailed by critics and audiences alike for its beauty, truth, and innovation in animation.

It is 2046 when a mysterious alien force begins their annihilation of the human race. Leaving behind the one person she loves, Mikako joins the interstellar battle as a pilot. As Mikako flies further into space, her only connection with Noboru are text messages sent from her mobile phone. And so - while Mikako risks her life to save mankind - Noboru waits. At first days, then months, then years for each new message that will let him know whether Mikako is still alive. And, while she barely grows older in the timelessness of space, Noboru ages. The two lovers, worlds apart, desperately strive to remain connected as the gap between them widens at a frightening pace. A spectacular blend of traditional and lush 3D animation, Voices of a Distant Star is a technical marvel and a contemporary masterpiece of storytelling. Voices deftly weaves a tale of interstellar excitement and heartbreaking romance. Don't miss this new animation classic about the tragedy of war and the power of love.

In school, they were best friends. And they shared two passions: the plane they built together, christened Bela Cielo, and a girl. Sayuri.

Oblivious to the tense internation environment, the three form an indelible bond and it seems nothing can ever come between them and their dream. The boys believe that someday they will reach the distant tower - and touch Sayuri's heart- however far away it may be.

But time passes. War esclates. Alliances are changed. Friends become enemies. And Sayuri falls into a dreamlike state that seems inexplicably linked to the mysterious tower of their youth. At the brink of a World War, Sayuri seems to be the key to a new world peace...or a frightening and bitter end to life as we know it.

When she hears a strange song from a crystal radio, Asuna tunes into more than just a magical stream of music. Soon, she is transported to a mysterious world where mythical beasts roam and brave warriors fight for their lives. Agartha is a land of breathtaking beauty and unimaginable danger - a place where, it is believed, even the dead can be brought back to life. But at what cost?

Be sure to keep an eye out for our Daily Deal on throughout the whole weekend for a chance to get some incredible savings on the DVD and Blu-Ray!

As we do every year, we also have some awesome swag to giveaway this year for our contest! This year, we are running a trivia contest featuring questions from the Shinkai-dedicated forums Cherry Blossoms Falling. The questions span all 4 films, so be sure to get your notebooks ready and watch them all for the answers!

1. What Club is Mikako a part of?
2. What Tracer # does Mikako pilot?
3. Near what planet do they first encounter the Tarsians?
4. What planet do the Tarsians live on?
5. What other Shinkai Movie involves a land with the same name as the Tarsian Planet?

1. What is the name of the plane that is being built?
2. What is Hokkaido called in the film?
3. What club is Hiroki a part of in high school?
4. What other Shinkai Male Character is in an archery Club?

1. In the first segment, what vocabulary word is on the top of Takaki's Desk when he writes his letter to Akari?
2. On What day does Takaki take his trip to see Akari? (Month/Day)
3. On what date did Takaki and Akari first meet? (Month/Day)
4. What brand of watch does Takaki own?
5. What is on Kanae's key chain?
6. What Windows OS Guidebook can you purchase at the convenience store that Takaki goes into before the ending?
7. What book is Akari reading during the ending montage?

1. What are the words on the top of the tin Asuna keeps her radio parts in?
2. What number is Asuna's shoe locker at school?
3. What is the blessing that Shun gives Asuna?
4. What is Asuna's mom's car's license plate number?
5. How many times does the phone ring before Asuna's mom picks up?
6. What is the name Australia is labelled as on Mr. Morisaki's globe in his house?
7. How many windmills are in Amaurot?
8. Why did Asuna come to Agartha?
9. What does the song that the Quetzal Coatl sing before they die contain?
10. What does Mr. Morisaki give up in exchange for his wife?

RULES:

1. Email your answers with the subject Shinkai Trivia to: [email protected] Make sure to mark down which questions correspond with the answers!
2. Include your Crunchyroll username. Only one entry per user.
3. Absolutely NO POSTING ANSWERS on the forums. The final winners will be chosen via lottery out of those who got all/the most correct answers, so it is to your benefit to NOT CHEAT!
4. Contest ends on March 17, 2013 at MIDNIGHT!! Answers time-stamped after that will not be considered.

Good luck to everyone, and get ready for the yearly chance to watch some of the greatest anime films from Makoto Shinkai! For those of you who want to know more about Shinkai's works or want to find other fans to discuss your love for all things Shinkai, check out Cherry Blossoms Falling for more info! Enjoy the upcoming weekend!

Well, Makoto Shinkai is my favorite anime director EVER! needless to saw i'm extremely excited to hear about the contest. You could saw that you had to cut off your leg for a copy of that signed DVD and i would legitimately think about doing it.lol

I can put this on my list on why Crunchyroll is the greatest company ever! needless to say i will be renewing my membership for many months to come!

Those are pretty cool prizes! (I wonder who won the Usagi Drop script in that CR contest way back when?) I'll hopefully watch both "Voices" movies, having seen the other two on previous CR Shinkai days in past years, but won't have time to watch all of them to find all the trivia! Good luck to those who can!

Lovely ~ last Global Shinkai day, I owned one (5cm/sec) and had already seen the other two (via Netflix on DVD, back when I got DVD's from Netflix). With Children Who Chase Lost Voices, I've got something new to see, which I am genuinely excited about being available here, even if just for three days this year.

I liked all his films I've seen looking forward to seeing With Children Who Chase Lost Voices was going to watch it on tan but they only had the dub now I can watch it here with subs thanks Crunchyroll!